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Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - Year 1998

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 284
See also: Other years, Other products.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:178
16-25 years old:106
Accidents - Body Parts:
Eyeball:125Upper Arm:74
Mouth:66Knee:18

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/01/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/18/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/1998Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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